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Billing and Payment Subprocessors

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What it is

The list identifies subprocessors engaged for billing and payment processing functions, indicating that financial account data and transaction information related to Datadog subscriptions may be processed by third-party payment vendors.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Billing and payment subprocessors may process financial identifiers and transaction records, engaging both data protection obligations under GDPR and, depending on the entity, PCI DSS compliance requirements, which controllers and customers should verify.

Interpretive note: The specific billing and payment subprocessors listed could not be confirmed from the extracted HTML; description reflects standard subprocessor list conventions for SaaS platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision establishes that payment and billing data associated with Datadog subscriptions may be processed by third-party payment vendors identified in the subprocessor list, which business customers should account for in their vendor risk and financial data handling assessments.

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Billing and payment subprocessors engage GDPR data protection obligations where financial data constitutes personal data. PCI DSS requirements apply to entities handling payment card data. Relevant enforcement authorities include EU national supervisory authorities for data protection and the applicable card scheme compliance bodies for PCI DSS. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Financial data processed by billing subprocessors is generally limited in scope, but its sensitivity warrants confirmation of applicable security and compliance certifications. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA customers should confirm transfer mechanisms for billing subprocessors located in third countries. US customers should assess whether any applicable state financial privacy laws apply. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should confirm that billing subprocessors maintain PCI DSS compliance where applicable and that DPAs cover the financial data categories processed. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should verify that financial data shared with billing subprocessors is limited to what is necessary and that retention periods are consistent with applicable requirements.

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Applicable agencies

  • CFPB
    The CFPB may have jurisdiction over payment processing practices involving consumer financial data where applicable consumer financial protection laws engage
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Datadog Sub-Processors
Entity
Datadog
Document last updated
July 6, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 6, 2026
Last verified
July 6, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013461
Document ID
CA-D-00935
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a464fcefdc3c61ad3e1ea8a0505ea410251d2605f3ecc457bbe8ef67ed2aa715
Analysis generated
July 6, 2026 23:22 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Datadog
Document: Datadog Sub-Processors
Record ID: CA-P-013461
Captured: 2026-07-06 23:22:53 UTC
SHA-256: a464fcefdc3c61ad…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/datadog/datadog-sub-processors/billing-and-payment-subprocessors/
Accessed: July 7, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Datadog's Billing and Payment Subprocessors clause do?

Billing and payment subprocessors may process financial identifiers and transaction records, engaging both data protection obligations under GDPR and, depending on the entity, PCI DSS compliance requirements, which controllers and customers should verify.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision establishes that payment and billing data associated with Datadog subscriptions may be processed by third-party payment vendors identified in the subprocessor list, which business customers should account for in their vendor risk and financial data handling assessments.

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